STEM Building Challenge Task Cards
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"STEM Building Challenge Task Cards" is written for 1st Grade (Ages 6-7). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
4 pages in this set
STEM building challenge task cards for 1st grade: 12 cards with materials and a goal, like a cup tower and a penny bridge, plus a recording sheet. Part of our STEM challenges activity packets collection.
How do I use this resource?
Cut out the cards and set out simple materials like paper, cups, foil and tape. Let children pick a card, build, test and try again, then fill in a recording sheet for each build.
What students will practice
- Gives 1st grade teachers a ready-made bundle of activities spanning multiple skills in one download.
- Saves prep time by collecting a variety of practice types into a single printable pack.
- Works well as a sub folder, early-finisher folder, or first-week-of-school set.
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FAQ
How do I use the STEM Building Challenge Task Cards?
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Cut out the cards and set out simple materials like paper, cups, foil and tape. Let children pick a card, build, test and try again, then fill in a recording sheet for each build.
What are the STEM Building Challenge Task Cards?
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A cover and three pages. Page 1 explains how to use the cards in four steps (pick a card, get the materials and make a plan, build and test, then make it better) and has a recording sheet to draw the build, circle whether it reached the goal and finish the line Next time I will. Pages 2 and 3 have 12 task cards to cut out, each with materials and a goal, such as Cup Tower (build the tallest tower you can with 20 paper cups), Penny Bridge (a paper bridge between two books that holds 10 pennies), Foil Boat and Paper Chain.
Can I use the STEM Building Challenge Task Cards at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade activity packets, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 1st Grade STEM challenges resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are STEM challenges resources for?
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These are written for 1st Grade students, roughly ages 6-7. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these STEM challenges resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Activity Packets |
| Pages | 4 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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